FIFA President Gianni Infantino has officially declared that blue cards will not be introduced in football, emphasizing the organization's complete opposition to the concept. Speaking at Loch Lomond ahead of the International Football Association Board (IFAB) meeting, Infantino made it clear that the idea of using blue cards for players sent into sin bins is off the table. This decision comes amidst discussions on the matter, with football's lawmakers previously considering the inclusion of blue cards in sin bin trials. Infantino's stance is definitive, stating, "There will not be any blue cards used at elite level. This is a topic that is non existent for us. If you want a title it is: ‘red card to the blue card’. No way." The rejection also extends to calls from the Premier League and players for temporary concussion substitutions, further solidifying FIFA's conservative stance on the game's regulations.
🗣️ "Red card to the blue card... No way." FIFA president Gianni Infantino says FIFA is 'completely opposed' to blue cards 🟦⚽️ https://t.co/4ervQvzXkz
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🚨🔵 FIFA president Gianni Infantino: "Blue cards? This is a topic that is non existent for us". "If you want a title it is: red card to the blue card. No chance, no way", told Sky UK. https://t.co/1FkFvqtpT0
🚨 FIFA President Gianni Infantino has ruled out blue cards being introduced in football. 🟦❌ @RobHarris https://t.co/52CEUok1Rm
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'This is a topic that is non existent for us. If you want a title it is: ‘red card to the blue card’. No way.' —FIFA president Gianni Infantino on blue cards being used at the elite level 🚫 https://t.co/a8ctxcaVGh
Gianni Infantino's take on blue cards in professional football 👀🟦 https://t.co/twtx1PTodN
"No, there will not be any blue cards" Gianni Infantino rules out using blue cards in professional football 🟦 https://t.co/D1r9vmqg13
🚨 FIFA President Gianni Infantino has ruled out blue cards being used in football. 🟦 (Source: @RobHarris) https://t.co/G98DtXpNYU
FIFA president Gianni Infantino speaking ahead of IFAB’s AGM: “There will not be any blue cards used at elite level. This is a topic that is non existent for us. If you want a title it is: ‘red card to the blue card’. No way.” Full story @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/yq4YtK1WvX
NEW: FIFA President Gianni Infantino rules out blue cards being used in football for players sent into sin bins. “FIFA is completely opposed to blue cards … Red card to the blue card. No way.” He was speaking to us after arriving in Loch Lomond for an IFAB meeting https://t.co/tO6eZ6D9gB
NEW: FIFA President Gianni Infantino rules out blue cards being used in football for players sent into sin bins. “FIFA is completely opposed to blue cards. Red card to the blue card. No way.” He was speaking to us after arriving in Loch Lomond for an IFAB meeting https://t.co/K5hZVUDxJF
Football's lawmakers set to ditch blue cards from sin bin trials after furore ✍️ - @PAJamieGardner https://t.co/srAzTNGb8T